A Philosophical Study of Digital Copies and Personality

The concept of digital copies of consciousness, which suggests the possibility of transferring the human mind into a digital environment, opens up new horizons for the philosophical study of personality and its fundamental foundations. This article is a deep dive into the philosophical issues related to the creation and existence of digital copies of consciousness and their potential impact on our understanding of ourselves.The article examines the technical and conceptual foundations of digital copies of consciousness, analyzing the current state of research and technological prospects, as well as philosophical premises such as physicalism, functionalism and information theory. Particular attention is paid to the problem of consciousness and subjective experience, as well as the possibility of their reproduction in digital form.Central to the study is the question of how digital copies affect our understanding of identity and continuity of personality. Philosophical paradoxes related to teleportation, duplication and gradual replacement are analyzed, as well as the ethical and legal implications of creating digital copies.The article also explores potential discrepancies and differences between the original and the copy, arising under the influence of the digital environment, new experiences and technical limitations. The issues of authenticity, genuineness and ethical problems associated with "defective" copies are considered.